Bainbridge Island woman’s advocacy stirs up Dubai

She’s not a oil-rich millionaire, world-famous resort owner or resident of one of the city-state’s famous artificial islands. Sharla Musabih is an advocate for women’s rights — and is struggling to make her message heard in a proud, prosperous society.

Born and reared in the Pacific Northwest, the 47-year-old has spent 24 years in the United Arab Emirates and is today the subject of a New York Times article looking into her advocacy in the United Arab Emirates and the resistance she faces.

Al Jazeera wrote about Musabih last year and posted this video on YouTube explaining her work with the organization “City of Hope:”